JV on PDAF
On Twitter, neophyte senator JV Ejercito said, “I think I can manage to perform my duties as a senator without the PDAF. After all, I was elected as a legislator.” And Jinggoy Estrada was like, “O, nagsisimula ka na naman ng away!”

Damage
Authorities say typhoon Maring’s and the monsoon rains’ damage to infrastructure and agriculture is almost 70 million pesos. Or as Janet Lim-Napoles would say, “isang congressman.”

Yes to Pork
Earlier this week, President Aquino rejected calls to scrap the graft-prone pork barrel. The President explained, “I think it’s difficult to generalize and say the whole system is wrong.” To which Janet Napoles said, “Luveeeeet!”

Flowers
According to a GMA News report, President Aquino was sidelined for days because he had an allergic reaction to flowers… not because of too much pork as rumored earlier.

Survivor
A fisherman from Batanes who was reported missing last Aug. 11 was found alive in a hospital in Okinawa, Japan. Reports say his boat’s engine malfunctioned and strong winds and current pushed the boat toward Japan. He was lucky he had bananas and watermelon to keep him nourished. And he’s even luckier his boat wasn’t pushed toward Taiwan.

Overseas
Jailed former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak had been ordered released by the courts. Mubarak, who was accused of corruption, felt vindicated. He now wants to seek the presidency – again. If he loses, he’ll just run for mayor.

Wentworth It
Actor Wentworth Miller has publicly come out as a gay man. It was his boldest “prison” break yet.

Wentworth Miller came out just days after WWE wrestler Darren Young admitted that he’s gay. Pope Francis refuses to take credit.

After Wentworth Miller and Darren Young, the NBI is hoping Janet Napoles will come out next.
——————————————–“If you see a bandwagon, you’ve missed it.”
~ James Goldsmith

Sound Bites
“They will attend as senators. They will not be questioned.”
~Blue Ribbon Committee Chair TG Guingona on the Senate’s PDAF scam probe

In Other News
The National Capital Region has identified the five crime-prone areas in the metro: Monumento, Baclaran, Kalentong, University Belt, and the corner of Edsa and E. Rodriguez Avenue/Aurora Blvd in Cubao. Surprisingly, the list didn’t include Batasan Complex or the Bureau of Customs.

Like this:

FOR THE FIRSTtime, Pope Francis spoke out in defense of homosexual priests in the Catholic Church. The Pope says gay priests who seek the Lord are fine with him – as long as they don’t use contraceptives.

In a bold statement, Pope Francis says gay persons are okay with him. Related: He just visited Copacabana beach in Rio De Janeiro.

Asked about the sensitive issue of homosexuality in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis says, “Who am I to judge a gay person of goodwill who seeks the Lord?” Sought for comment, gay priests chorused, “Fabulous!”

A video of the lavish birthday party in California of Janet Lim-Napoles’ daughter sent netizens abuzz on Monday. It was a feast. Curiously though, the caterer served only pork and barrels of wine.

Did you see the video of the lavish birthday bashof Janet Lim-Napoles’ daughter in California? It was quite a feast. Even Imelda Marcos felt uncomfortable while watching it.

The fabulous birthday bash happened when Janet Napoles’ daughter Jean turned 21. The lavish event was titled, “Legalized.” I wonder which part of it was.

As of this morning however, the video has been password protected. Sorry ordinary Filipinos, it’s a private event. You’re not invited!

Sotto’s Pork
Tito Sotto is being linked to misused pork barrel funds. Or as Bong Revilla and Jinggoy Estrada would say, “Gaya-gaya!”

Huli Ka!
Through his staff, Sen. Lito Lapid denied knowing businesswoman Ma. Victoria Sevilla Tolentino whose company is also being implicated in questionable pork barrel-funded projects. But a photo published by the Philippine Daily Inquirer from anonymous Facebook accounts revealed otherwise. The senator obviously knows her. Lapid vows to address the issue as soon as his, and Victoria Tolentino’s common friends have deactivated their social media accounts.

CBCP on Pols’ Money
The local Catholic Church told the public to stop accepting donations from politicians. To which the ‘public’ replied, “Kayo muna!”

Pacman’s Plans
According to Agence France Presse, Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao is interested in running for president. But some people say we just concluded an election so it’s too early for Pacquiao to talk about 2016. Unless his last name is Binay.

Raymart vs. Claudine
Claudine Barretto filed a temporary protection order against her estranged husband Raymart Santiago. Claudine wants the court to prevent Raymart from getting within 300 meters of her. The actor exclaimed, “Thank you Lord!”

Claudine Barretto is in a fighting mood. But her husband Raymart says he’s not afraid of Claudine, and is ready to face her anywhere, “‘Wag lang sa airport.”
—————————————————–“To be wealthy in an unjust society is a disgrace.”
~Confucius, The Analects